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Getting back to winning ways in the Premier League will be the objective for Arsenal, as they visit the Olympic Stadium to take on London rivals West Ham United.
West Ham is on the back of a 4-1 loss to Manchester United in the League Cup, yet another game in which Bilic’s side looked very poor defensively. West Ham is currently sitting on the 16th place in the Premier League, just 1 point above the relegation zone and have not won any of their last 5 matches in all competitions. The hosts have a couple of very important injury problems today, so it will be difficult to keep Arsenal at bay.
The Gunners have lost the excellent rhythm they had at the start of the season and are coming after a 2-0 defeat to Southampton in the League Cup. Wenger rested a lot of key players, so that will be a positive ahead of today`s clash. But fact is that Arsenal has been struggling lately, winning just 1 of the last 5 matches and looking very shaky in defense.
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West Ham has serious problems at the back, as Cresswell and Antonio are highly doutbful for this game. Carroll is slightly questionable but expected to play, while Tore, Sakho and Byram are definitely out. Arsenal will miss Cazorla, Welbeck, Mertesacker, Debuchy, Bellerin and Akpom. Also, Elneny will likely miss out as well, while Giroud is slightly doubtful.
West Ham United: Adrian – Nordtveit, Reid, Ogbonna, Masuaku – Kouyate, Noble – Ayew, Lanzini, Payet – Carroll
Arsenal: Cech – Gabriel, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal – Coquelin, Xhaka – Walcott, Ozil, Oxlade-Chamberlain – Sanchez
West Ham is defending very poorly right now and they will have even more problems if they have to improvise on both wing back positions, which they will probably need to do. The Hammers failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 6 matches (all competitions), conceding 12 goals in the process. Arsenal should definitely find a way to score against this defense, probably more than once.
On the other hand, Arsenal looked very shaky at the back as well recently and since Bellerin got injured, their left back position has been completely exposed. The Gunners have not kept a clean sheet in their last 7 matches (all competitions)! Arsenal is not in great form and I doubt they will keep a clean sheet away from home against an offensive minded team which is desperate for points, like West Ham.
All stats point towards both teams scoring here and knowing the way they play, especially recently, you really can`t argue with the statistics. It`s hard to see anybody keep a clean sheet so I can see West Ham allowing a goal for the 7th consecutive match and Arsenal for the 8th consecutive match.
My tip is both teams to score. It might also be worth mentioning that the last time these two teams met, back in April, it was a 3-3 draw with West Ham as hosts. Prediction: West Ham United – Arsenal 1-2.
Pick: Both to score
Odds: 1.67 @ Bet365
Stake: 7
Possible profit: 4.69
Event date: 3 December
